This is the best butternut squash soup recipe I have ever tried. Made with yummy ingredients like squash, apples, and cinnamon, it is the perfect comfort food to warm you up on a cold day.
Butternut Squash Soup-The Perfect Comfort Food
Sometimes, especially on the weekends in the winter, I have the craving to make a nice, rich soup. I want some serious comfort food that I can just chill out and relax with during the weekend. Or, better yet, it would make the perfect Sunday night dinner and I can use the leftovers for lunch during the upcoming week. This Butternut Squash Soup with Apples is the perfect soup for these times.
Having some great soup recipes on hand is always a good idea. Soups are great dishes because they can be used as both a meal or as a side dish. They keep well for leftovers and they are usually pretty forgiving. This recipe for Butternut Squash Soup is pretty hard to mess up!
Butternut Squash
Of course, the most important ingredient in this soup recipe is the Butternut Squash. For the longest time, I didn’t pay much attention to Butternut Squash. But it is actually a wonderful ingredient that you can do all sorts of things with.
Although technically a fruit, most people use it as a vegetable. As it ripens, it becomes sweeter and nuttier and provides opportunities for all sorts of dishes. You can be sautéed, roasted, puréed or toasted. It can be used in anything from smoothies to muffins to casseroles or pies! But I think that it is most famous for Butternut Squash Soup! With its smooth nutty flavor, it is a perfect ingredient for the colder weather. I love this soup!
Butternut Squash Soup with Apple
For this particular recipe, I’ve decided to add some apple to it. It is in the middle of Fall right now and there are a ton of great options for some really tasty apples. I would recommend using a tarter apple to balance with the taste of the Butternut Squash. I’d suggest using Granny Smith or Cortland.
Using apples in your Butternut Squash Soup recipe will give it that added texture and flavor that is perfect for this time of year. Plus, we have a TON of apples laying around our house from going to the apple orchard, so any recipe that I can find to utilize them is good with me!
How To Make Butternut Squash Soup
This recipe is so simple and easy. Just add oil and onion to a large stockpot. Heat on medium heat until onions are browned. Add apples, squash, chicken broth, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Heat on medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to simmer and add a cover to stockpot.
Reduce heat to simmer and heat for 35-40 minutes or until squash and apples are cooked through. Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to puree mixture.
I like to drizzle a mixture of half and half and ground cinnamon to really bring out all of the flavors.
Put on your favorite sweater, grab a cup of warm coffee and try out this rich, scrumptious Butternut Squash Soup Recipe. Enjoy!
The Best Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
This is the best butternut squash soup recipe I have ever tried. Made with yummy ingredients like squash, apples, and cinnamon, it is the perfect comfort food to warm you up on a cold day.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 cup apples peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1/2 butternut squash skin removed and cut into cubes
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
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Add oil and onion to a large stockpot. Heat on medium heat until onions are browned.
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Add apples, squash, chicken broth, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Heat on medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat to simmer and add a cover to stockpot. Reduce heat to simmer and heat for 35-40 minutes or until squash and apples are cooked through.
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Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to puree mixture.
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Serve topped with a drizzle of half and half and more ground cinnamon.
Recipe Notes
Calories do not include toppings.
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